Soren wrote on Jul 10
th, 2014 at 11:38am:
Brian Ross wrote on Jul 10
th, 2014 at 12:07am:
Lionel Edriess wrote on Jul 9
th, 2014 at 9:26pm:
Brian Ross wrote on Jul 9
th, 2014 at 8:42pm:
The first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem and if Soren admits he's a bigot, there may be hope for him afterall.
I think that's as likely as you ever admitting your own intolerance toward opposing opinions and basing your arguments on established science.
Oh, I've always admitted I have little tolerance for racism, bigotry, intolerance, discrimination, hatred and so on, based as it is invariably on pseudoscience and bigotry, Lionel. Do you believe such should be accepted and tolerated?
You simply label opposing opinions as "racism, bigotry, intolerance, discrimination, hatred" to save yourself from needing to think, let alone to make a coherent point, Brain.
Actually, no I don't, Soren. I usually carefully draw my opponent's argument out and demonstrate to them how they are being "racist/bigoted/discriminatory/hating/etc." and that is what annoys you because you know you're been trapped in your own web.
Quote:Your only argument, ever, is "it's not everty single Muslim who is bad therefore Islam cannot be the reason for the bad Muslims.'
No, that is not my only argument and for you to attempt to claim it is merely demonstrates how poorly you've understand the numerous different points I've made, Soren.
Quote:But I think the bad Muslims are motivated precisely by Islam, not least because they say so themselves, loud and clear. I take them at their word and deeds. Islam is self-evidently an intolerant creed, both inward and outward. Pointing this out - or hearing it from Muslims - is not "racism, bigotry, intolerance, discrimination, hatred".
How interesting, yet when ever the point is made that Christian Terrorists who commit atrocities are motivated by their religion, you, amongst others, attempt to claim they aren't. Appears to be something wrong with your logic.
The reality is that Terrorists are invariably motivated by their own, private interpretations of what ever tract they are drawing inspiration from, Soren, whether it's Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism or anything else. That Muslim Terrorists are having a hard time convincing their co-religionists to support them in their madness seems to have passed you by or you're deliberately ignoring it, preferring instead to display your usual bigotry towards all Muslims and all matters Islamic.
Quote:You can look at any country's security plans, defence against ISLAMIC terrorism is central to all their plans.
Bet you I can name several nations where that isn't true, Soren. Care to take me up on that bet?
Quote:It is evidently a GOOD THING to be intolerant against Islamic terrorism, jihad, caliphate-preaching and agitation for return to the 7th century Arab standards of life.
Couldn't agree more but the problem is, you're not just intolerant against Islamic Terrorism, Soren, you're intolerant against EVERYTHING Islamic and ALL Muslims.
Quote:I have nothing against anyone or any hue who has been born Muslim and is against the Islamic teachings that have been fuelling violence, oppression, superstition and completely baseless superiority complex since Islam burst out of Araby 1400 years ago.
I am amazed, utterly amazed. How many posts, Soren and you've finally admitted that your blanket attacks on everything Islamic and all Muslims has been wrong?
If it's true, that is.
Lets see if your reform lasts, shall we? It appears you've been cured of and have renounced bigotry. Perhaps.